Jason HOLMES

2017 Digest:   With Pierce he is one of the back-up rucks behind Hickey and Longer. Continues to advance as he learns.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : St Kilda

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4	VFL	Rucked solidly in development league but wasn’t as influential as one would expect.	–
5	VFL	Had 13 hitouts, but couldn’t get involved to any degree once the ball left the stoppages.	–
6	VFL	Ran around in the VFL development league and dominated as expected.	–
7	VFL	Dominated in the ruck after Hickey's departure, but the Zebras couldn’t always capitalise.	–
8	VFL	Got the better of ruck duel with Goodwin, and kicked an important major.	–
9	VFL	Got the better of Phillips and Korcheck in the ruck, but midfielders couldn’t capitalise.	–
10	VFL	Ruckwork was good, but was then a spectator around the ground.	–
11	VFL	Spelled Hickey in ruck and was fair at best.	–
12	VFL	Lowered colors in ruck to Meese. Barely sighted away from the ruck contests.	–
13		Bye.
14	VFL	26 hitouts in tandem with Hickey. Kicked a goal too.	–
15	VFL	Dominated in the ruck in development league win over the Bees.	–
16	VFL	Just handful of possessions, but dominated the ruck contests with 62 hitouts.	–
17	VFL	Won the ruck battle on the day and contested hard at the stoppages. 57 hitouts.	–
18	VFL	Massive in ruck in development league against Coburg.	–
19	VFL	Competed in the ruck but failed to make a real influence around the ground.	–
20	VFL	Spent time in attack – as well as the ruck – and bobbed up with two goals.	–
21	VFL	Bye.	–
22	VFL	Aside from ruck duels, did very little.	–
23	VFL	27 hitouts, but just a handful of touches.	–

2016 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1		Played in VFL trial against Box Hill Hawks.
2		Played in VFL trial against Williamstown.
3	VFL	Played mostly forward with the inclusion of Longer and Pierce. Struggled.	–
4	VFL.	Bye.	–
5	VFL	Good hitout numbers (38) but Minson seemed to have the better of ruck duel.	–
6	VFL	Struggled to get in the game at all.	–
7	VFL	Did a bit of time in the ruck but was third in line behind Longer and Pierce.	–
8	VFL	The better of the two Sandy rucks against Casey big men. 23 hit-outs.	–
9		Senior emergency.
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Won most of the hit-outs opposed to Vardy and Abbott. Took a huge grab.	–
12	VFL	Dominated the hit-outs against Michael and Nyuon to give Zebras first use.	–
13	VFL	Bye.	–
14	VFL	Excellent in the ruck with 20 hit-outs and pushed forward for a goal.	–
15	VFL	OK playing mostly in forward half. Also helped out in ruck (23 hit-outs).	–
16	VFL	Found the going tough. Struggled to make an impact around the ground.	–
17	VFL	Another disappointing effort. Very little impact up forward.	–
18	VFL	OK in ruck duels with Spencer, then Pederson. Quiet elsewhere.	–
19	VFL	OK in the ruck with 32 hit-outs and two clearances.	–
20		Senior emergency.
21	VFL	Minimal impact aside from a few shots at goal – kicked 1.2	–
22	Rich	Contested well in the ruck and held his own, but less impact around ground.	4
23	Bris	Good in ruck taps and had upper hand. Bullocked in packs but didn’t get touches.	4

2015 Season

Played for : St Kilda

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3	VFL	Worked well in tandem with Hickey. 15 hitouts.	–
4	VFL	Battled to get a foothold in the ruck.	–
5	VFL	Rucked solidly against Blues’ big men.	–
6	VFL	Big task against Jamar and Gawn but battled hard.	–
7	VFL	Controlled the ruck contests with 39 hitouts.	–
8	VFL	Controlled ruck against younger Pittonet.	–
9	VFL	Even duel in ruck with Currie. 26 hitouts.	–
10	VFL	Had 30 hitouts and helped Sandy gain control in middle.	–
11	VFL	Mammoth effort in ruck. 60 hitouts and 14 possessions.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Hitouts caught the eye and moved well around ground.	–
14	VFL	Interesting contest with fellow American, Cox. 30 hitouts.	–
15	VFL	One goal to go with 25 hitouts in tandem role.	–
16	VFL	Nice battle in ruck with Wallace. 23 hitouts.	–
17	VFL	Not his best game but still competed hard.	–
18	VFL	Bye.	–
19	VFL	Barely touched ball around ground but very good in ruck.	–
20	VFL	33 hitouts and pressed forward for second term goal.	–
21	Geel	In debut the US recruit showed a great spring and athleticism. Cult figure already.	5
22	Syd	In his second game had trouble in timing of jump at centre bounces.	3
23	WCE	Promising start against Naitanui but tapered. Not the worst.	4

2014 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	PM	Rucked and played forward, solid but still learning.	–
2	PM	Played in Sandringham development squad trial.	–
3	VFL	Just the four touches and continues to learn.	–
4	VFL	Tried hard in the ruck against Lowden.	–
5	VFL	Competed hard against fellow American, Eric Wallace.	–
6	VFL	Just five disposals and one mark in development league.	–
7	VFL	Got the better of Bellchambers in ruck. Huge tick!	–
8	VFL	Had 26 hitouts against Campbell and Cordy. Shaded.	–
9	VFL	Obliterated in the ruck by Currie. Just three touches.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Just the three touches, but did well in ruck with 40 hitouts	–
13	VFL	Battled hard in the ruck against Hudson.	–
14	VFL	Improving each week as the No. 1 ruck. 18 hitouts.	–
15	VFL	Shared ruck duties with Hickey and continues to improve.	–
16	VFL	The best of the Zebras’ rucks with 25 hitouts.	–
17	VFL	Rotated through ruck and showed signs again of improvement.	–
18	VFL	Injured early and sat out remainder of the game.	–
19	VFL	Even duel in ruck with Stephenson. Improving each week.	–
20	VFL	Won the ruck battle but just three touches at ground level.	–
21	VFL	Battled hard against Currie in ruck. 32 hitouts.	–
22	VFL	Got the better of Tighe in the ruck. Encouraging form lines.	–
23	VFL	Dominated the ruck but provided little at ground level.	–
QF	VFL	Controlled the ruck duels against Robinson to be OK.	–
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